Senior Chef de Partie

GAUCHO are looking for an experienced and passionate Senior Chef de Partie to join our GAUCHO Manchester restaurant! You will need to be experienced in working as a Senior Chef de Partie in a fresh food kitchen and be extremely passionate about food. Our Senior Chef de Partie will have experience managing a section and working as part of a busy team in a fast‑paced environment.

They must be able to deliver dishes following a spec and have a genuine passion for cooking.

• 50% off your food bill at all GAUCHOs.
• Opportunity to gain qualifications through Apprenticeship Scheme, cycle to work scheme and access to our employee wellbeing platform.
• Career development and progression.
• Staff breakfast and dinner on every shift worked.

• To possess strong operational and leadership skills regarding both knowledge and operation.
• To undertake dealings with suppliers of the business regarding kitchen operations set and agreed by the Head Chef & Senior Sous Chef.
• To check all inbound food deliveries to ensure consistency and quality of all items delivered for the kitchen operation.
• To maintain strict kitchen structure and development of junior chefs and kitchen porters set by the Sous Chefs.
• To assist the Head Chef and Sous Chefs with specials planning, costing, daily GP% financial sheets, payroll and all operations of the kitchen.
• Ensure all health and safety practices are followed and participate in controlling stock and portion control.

• Have worked in a high‑pressure kitchen environment.
• Will have a passion for fresh produce.
• Be able to run a section and manage a small team.
• Be organised and able to communicate effectively with a team.